I look forward to this course I have been fortunate enough to travel to Antarctica and have seen some astounding things whilst there. Looking through the course workbook I see many new things where I know I will learn new things and develop new skills.

I have always loved and been inspired by the work in Antarctica of Herbert Pontin and Frank Hurley. Pontin went on Scotts expedition and took many photographs working in Landscape, Scientific and even early advertising photography. Frank Hurley did much the same but was with Shackleton when Endurance sank and recorded the disaster and the rescue.

Hurley had taken over a thousand exposures on glass plates during the Shackleton voyage. I cant imagine his disappointment when he had to sit with Shackleton and break 900 plates sat on the ice. They are still out there somewhere.

I have been inspired by the work of Ansel Adams and Sebastiao Selgado, Both present detailed work with stunning clarity. I have tried to do the same I look forward to trying again with new skills gained in the coming months.

So I thought I would show 12 of my landscapes from the South to show where I start from. I must say they have been captured over the last five years and all before I started the landscape 2 course. I hope you enjoy seeing them.